Virat Kohli races to 6,000 ODI runs at home: Stats
Virat Kohli dazzled with another 50+ score, this time against South Africa in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup encounter at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The dasher took India past 200 along with Shreyas Iyer after they lost both Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma at 93. With this, Kohli completed 6,000 runs at home in ODI cricket. Here are the key stats.
Kohli emulates Sachin Tendulkar
During his knock, Kohli completed 6,000 ODI runs at home (6,046). He is only the second player to achieve this feat after Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who owns 6,976 runs in this regard. The former achieved this feat in his 116th inning in the format. Notably, Kohli is the only player with more than 20 ODI tons at home venues (23).
Most ODI tons at home
Earlier this year, Kohli broke Tendulkar's record for scoring the most ODI centuries at home (20). The former smashed an 85-ball 100 against Sri Lanka during the third ODI in Thiruvananthapuram. It was his 21st ODI ton at home.
Kohli has been India's match-winner
Kohli has been a match-winner for India both in home and away conditions in ODI cricket. With 13,626 runs under his belt, he is the fourth-highest run-scorer in ODI cricket. As many as 5,336 of these runs have come away (home of opposition). Notably, Kohli averages over 55 at each of the home, away, and neutral venues in the format.
Kohli smashes an unbeaten 101
Kohli arrived after India lost Rohit, who departed after smashing an authoritative 24-ball 40. The former took India past 200 along with Iyer, sharing a 134-run stand. Kohli paced his knock brilliantly and completed his century off 119 balls in the 49th over. He returned unbeaten on 101(121), a knock laced with 10 fours. India eventually racked up 326/5 in 50 overs.
Notable records scripted by Kohli in Kolkata
Kohli slammed his 49th ODI century, now the joint-most in the format with Tendulkar. Kohli slammed his 119th fifty-plus score in ODI cricket, now the second-most after Tendulkar (145). He broke a tie with Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara (118) in this regard. Besides, Kohli became the third Indian to have scored an ODI century on their birthday.
